Hollywood Don’t Surf!’ is really about how Hollywood’s superficial view of surfing culture has influenced popular culture and the story of what happened when real surfers tried to change that. Greg MacGillivray Read Quote
I’ve been using the power of the IMAX medium, with its gigantic screens and supervivid pictures, to get people to fall in love with the ocean. Greg MacGillivray Read Quote
Flying through a hurricane is the most fearsome shaking you will ever get. Everything has to be tied down in the airplane. And the IMAX camera has to be rock-steady through all this. We had to design special mounts on the left and right sides of the cabin and in the cockpit to hold the cameras. Greg MacGillivray Read Quote
Marine scientists predict that by 2050 there will be no more large fish left in the ocean if we don’t change our relationship with the sea. Greg MacGillivray Read Quote
Not only have I made films about the subject, but I’ve largely funded them on my own, so I’m fully committed to doing whatever I can to change the audience’s respect and appreciation for the ocean. In 100 years I want whales, dolphins and sharks to still be around, and the ocean to be a healthier place. Greg MacGillivray Read Quote
We have new tools that can give the audience a sense of not only being there, which is the key element in an IMAX film, but also seeing things in a way that they won’t see on television or in feature films. Greg MacGillivray Read Quote
I love the ocean; growing up around Laguna Beach, I spent my summers surfing, diving, and snorkeling. Greg MacGillivray Read Quote
What’s happening on the Colorado River is happening all over the world. The water is overused, overdammed, and it’s polluted in some places. Greg MacGillivray Read Quote
My goal is that after seeing ‘Grand Canyon,’ every person in the audience will go home knowing they have to conserve water: even something as simple as installing a low-flow toilet or showerhead, or turning off the faucet while they’re brushing their teeth. Greg MacGillivray Read Quote
The ocean is our planet’s life support system, yet in my travels and at home, I’ve seen its degradation firsthand. Greg MacGillivray Read Quote
